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Monday, January 19, 2009

Sports Business Journal listed the league-wide local television ratings for the American markets (as well as some good information on national ratings and attendance) in a recent article. The Buffalo market is tops in the country once again.

Anaheim Ducks

Prime Ticket (17)

0.29

11.50%

Atlanta Thrashers

SportSouth (27)

0.23

21.10%

Boston Bruins

NESN (37)

2.16

53.20%

Buffalo Sabres

MSG (38)

8.87

3.70%

Chicago Blackhawks

Comcast SportsNet Chicago (26)

1.07

72.60%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Fox Sports Ohio (37)

1.43

40.20%

Dallas Stars

Fox Sports Southwest (32)

0.52

18.20%

Denver Avalanche

Altitude (35)

1.65

21.30%

Detroit Red Wings

Fox Sports Detroit (32)

3.7

-21.80%

Florida Panthers

Fox Sports Florida (29)

0.15

-16.70%

Los Angeles Kings

Fox Sports West (31)

0.38

26.70%

Minnesota Wild

Fox Sports North (22)

2.22

-12.90%

New Jersey Devils

MSG+ (31)

0.38

15.20%

New York Islanders

MSG+ (30)

0.17

-37.00%

New York Rangers

MSG (36)

1.03

-3.70%

Philadelphia Flyers

Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia (32)

2.22

1.40%

Phoenix Coyotes

Fox Sports Arizona (22)

0.5

100.00%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Fox Sports Pittsburgh (37)

6.14

22.10%

San Jose Sharks

Comcast SportsNet Bay Area (31)

1.25

42.00%

St. Louis Blues

Fox Sports Midwest (25)

1.32

-42.90%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Sun Sports (31)

0.49

-21.00%

Washington Capitals

Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic (31)

1.2

140.00%

Impressive gains in Washington, Chicago, and Boston. Detroit continues to slide back towards the pack. It seems that the Red Wings attendance problems may not be solely economic.